Stiff heki blind

[Pudsey Bear]

I've cleaned it a few times but it soon gets stiff again.

Any sensible ideas?

 

[RSD7a]

May I say, I think you've phrased your question perfectly to elicit the sensible answers for which this forum is renowned ....

 

[colinm]

I'm going to guess this for a Heki mini roof vent as this has a very poor design.
If so take off the internal cover and check where the cords run in a slot, if it's anything like ours the cords will have cut into the plastic and be binding, the way I improved this was to fit two key rings to the plastic and route cords through them, then a liberal spray of silicon.

 

[n brown]

spray gt85

 

[Wooie1958]

No.

 

[campervanannie]

I use silicone spray on mine works a treat but do clean out the dust and dead insects first.

 

[izwozral]

EDIT:

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I'm going to guess this for a Heki mini roof vent as this has a very poor design.
If so take off the internal cover and check where the cords run in a slot, if it's anything like ours the cords will have cut into the plastic and be binding, the way I improved this was to fit two key rings to the plastic and route cords through them, then a liberal spray of silicon.

Nope tis the big un, the mini while a little stiff glides smoothly enough, but the heki 2 is stiff going in or out on the blind, and after a quick check as it's rarely used, the flyscreen is equally stiff, and both move jerkily.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I have a spray can of lubricant for the Thetford, will that help?

 

[campervanannie]

I have a spray can of lubricant for the Thetford, will that help?

I would only ever use silicone spray failing that good quality furniture spray polish.

 

[Nabsim]

I would only ever use silicone spray failing that good quality furniture spray polish.

I agree completely but I bet you have a tin of furniture polish in your van and use it to polish furniture? Whenever I have had a tin of Mr Sheen it’s been reserved for removing sticky bits or cleaning laptop screens lol

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Isn't the Thetford stuff silicone, not looked yet.

 

[n brown]

i use gt85 for any moving parts
curtain track
door hinges
door catches
zips
drawer runners

 

[myvanwy]

Wallet?

 

[YeoBlade]

I'm just waiting fore the use WD40 comment, It's the 'Go To' for 99% of people who don't know any better and 90% of the time the wrong thing to use . But a great Water Displacer.

Anyway, Sorry I can't be more useful .

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yes it is OK ish for freeing off bolts but there are better options.

 

[TeamRienza]

I tend to use a dry PTFE spray on moving parts or seals to avoid sticking.
Like most lubes, it needs topped up regularly.
As it happens, the one I use is one of many products produced by WD40.


Davy

 

[YeoBlade]

I tend to use a dry PTFE spray on moving parts or seals to avoid sticking.
Like most lubes, it needs topped up regularly.
As it happens, the one I use is one of many products produced by WD40.


Davy

Exactly as you say one of many useful products made by them, but I guess if you only have one squirty thing in your toolkit then it's the Yellow and Blue one, WD40 are great at p. publicity

Nextzett Gummi Pflege Rubber Care is another good um, if bit expensive.

 

[Nabsim]

I'm just waiting fore the use WD40 comment, It's the 'Go To' for 99% of people who don't know any better and 90% of the time the wrong thing to use . But a great Water Displacer.

Anyway, Sorry I can't be more useful .

 

[Pudsey Bear]

But is the stuff I posted good enough?